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==Laboratory Findings==
==Laboratory Findings==
The diagnosis of CJD is suspected when there are typical clinical symptoms and signs such as rapidly progressing dementia with [[myoclonus]]. Further investigation can then be performed to support the diagnosis.
The diagnosis of CJD is suspected when there are typical clinical symptoms and signs such as rapidly progressing dementia with [[myoclonus]]. Analysis of CSF for [[14-3-3 protein]] is done to establish diagnosis.
===Cerebrospinal Fluid===
* Analysis for [[14-3-3 protein]]


==References==
==References==

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Laboratory Findings

The diagnosis of CJD is suspected when there are typical clinical symptoms and signs such as rapidly progressing dementia with myoclonus. Analysis of CSF for 14-3-3 protein is done to establish diagnosis.

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